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Dec. 20:
Relaxing roam on the range: A day of relaxing guided tours is offered today through the "Gentle Walk and Talk" program at Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park. Attendees will be given a relaxing and untaxing one-mile tour of the park, with pauses for discussions and information. Tours begins at 9 a.m., and participants are asked to make advance reservations at the visitor center by calling 466-4100 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Dec. 20-23:
Holiday plays at the Hipp: The Hippodrome Theatre's Christmas season features the return of "A Tuna Christmas," which portrays the comical competition for the best yuletide lawn display in Tuna, Texas. The comedy alternates with Mary Hausch's adaptation of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," a Gainesville tradition with Rusty Salling in his 23rd year as Ebenezer Scrooge. Final performances for "A Tuna Christmas" are 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Final performances of "A Christmas Carol" are 7:30 tonight, and 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday. For tickets, call 375-4477.
Dec. 20-23:
Dreaming of a Christmas classic: Onstage at the Gainesville Community Playhouse is "White Christmas," an adaptation of the classic 1954 film featuring such Irving Berlin songs as "I Love a Piano," "Snow" and the title track. Final performances are 8 p.m. today through Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. For tickets, call 376-4949.
Dec. 20-24:
Suwannee Christmas extravaganza: The Spirit of Suwannee Music Mark in Live Oak hosts its Christmas Lights Extravaganza, featuring a driving tour of the park with numerous stops and attractions along the way. Visitors driving through the illuminated park will hear such performers as the Puppetone Rockers, Dave Blazer by the Campfire and the Kazoobie Guy and also can enjoy a walking tour featuring hot cocoa, Santa's workshop, gift shops in the Crafts Village and nightly karaoke. Adult admission is $6 Sunday through Thursday and $8 Friday and Saturday with $2 admission for children 4-12. Hours for Suwannee Lights are 6-10 p.m., with the SOS Cafe and Restaurant open starting at 5 p.m. For more information, call 386-364-1683.
Dec. 20-30:
Festival of lights at the Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center: The Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White Springs hosts the annual Festival of Lights featuring more than 5 million Christmas lights along with other decorations and activities. From dusk to 9 p.m. daily, visitors can take in the lights and enjoy s'more roasts, gingerbread, a train display and a candy cane forest. Admission is $2, free for children three and under. The event runs through December but is Closed Christmas day.
Dec. 21:
Alien invaders: Children can learn about alien invaders — not from outer space but in their own backyard — in Friday's edition of the School Holiday Camp program at the Florida Museum of Natural History. The program for students from kindergarten through fifth grade offers activities and hands-on exploration to dive into the sciences and investigate natural history when school isn't in session. Hours Friday are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with pre-registration required by calling 273-2061. Costs range from $27 to $50.
Dec. 21-22:
Danish dance: The Gainesville Ballet Theatre stages its production of "The Little Match Girl" based on the story by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. The holiday production tells the story of a poor little girl keeping herself warm by the matches her father forces her to sell while being visited by her grandmother's ghost. Performances are planned Friday at 8:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2:30 p.m. at the Phillips Center. Tickets are $20 for adults, $16 for students, seniors and children on Friday; $15 for adults and $8 for children 12 and younger on Saturday. Children 8 and younger receive free admission on Saturday with an unwrapped, new toy of $10 or more value. For tickets, call 392-2787.
Dec. 21-22 and 28-29:
Transcontinental Christmas express: The High Springs Leos and Lions Club present their "Holiday Celebration Around The World" event with lights and decorations from around the world along with a children's train ride, Santa's workshop and an opportunity to visit Santa and take photos. Activities run from dusk to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday as well on Dec. 28 and 29 at the High Springs Lions Club, 26900 U.S. 27, High Springs. Attendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item in lieu of donation. For more information, call 386-262-4521.
Dec. 26-29:
Harry marathon at the Alachua County Library: Over the span of four days the Alachua County Library will screen all Harry Potter films as a fun activity for teens home for winter break. Screenings run from noon to 5 p.m. beginning with "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" and "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets" and conclude Dec. 29 with both parts of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."
Dec. 28:
Early rock 'n' roll New Years ring-in: Saint Augustine music fans have a chance to celebrate New Years on Dec. 28 with a full slate of local and nationally touring acts sharing the stage at Shanghai Nobby's. Nashville punks Natural Child headline while Crescent Beach roots mutants Rivernecks celebrate the release of their first full-length album. Also performing are the all-female Orlando indie-pop trio Wet Nurse and St. Augustine "swamp-folk" trio Wetlands. Doors open at 7 p.m. at Shanghai Nobby's, 10 Anastasia Blvd., St. Augustine. Admission is $10. Call 904-547-2188 for more information.


text: The Processional Cross The Processional Cross The Processional Cross, also called a processional crucifix, is a familiar object to most of the Catholic faithful. The designs and style may vary, but it is a crucifix, large enough for the congregation to see it during a procession, which is usually mounted on a long handle. It is used in most liturgical processions within the Catholic Church. It is carried at the front of the procession, with the figure of the crucified Christ facing the direction the procession is moving; this is because all Christians are followers of Christ. After the cross is carried to the altar, it may be placed on or near the altar or, if a fixed altar cross is already in place, it may be put away. History The use of processional crosses in the Liturgy dates back several centuries, and the origin of this tradition is commonly credited to St. Augustine of England who died in 604. In the 8th century, St. Bede wrote Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum (Ecclesiastical History of the English People), and in this document he included a description of Augustine of England, first Archbishop of Canterbury, carrying a processional cross: "Augustine, thus strengthened by the confirmation of the blessed Father Gregory, returned to the work of the word of God, with the servants of Christ, and arrived in Britain. The powerful Ethelbert was at that time king of Kent; he had extended his dominions as far as the great river Humber, by which the Southern Saxons are divided from the Northern. . . . The king (Ethelbert) came into the island, and sitting in the open air, ordered Augustine and his companions to be brought into his presence. For he had taken precaution that they should not come to him in any house, lest, according to an ancient superstition, if they practiced any magical arts, they might impose upon him, and so get the better of him. But they came furnished with Divine, not with magic virtue, bearing a silver cross for their banner, and the image of our Lord and Saviour painted on a board; and singing the litany, they offered up their prayers to the Lord for the eternal salvation both of themselves and of those to whom they were come." Throughout Augustine's and then Bede's lifetimes the practice spread throughout Europe and the processional cross began to be used throughout Christendom. It could be simple or ornate, and could be in the form of the cross only, or an actual crucifix with a corpus; the popularity of using processional crucifixes more often than simple crosses especially grew in the 13th and 14th centuries. It is the belief of many archeologists that the processional cross could possibly have been the origin of the altar cross. Cross or Crucifix? As mentioned, in the past either a cross alone or a true crucifix was used. For example, a preserved processional cross from 12th century Ireland was decorated finely with copper, rock crystal, and gold filigree, but seems to have never had a figure of Christ attached. Other early processional crosses were sometimes highly decorated but did not include a corpus. And a plain cross, not bearing an image of the Crucified Lord, was used during Lent in the Middle Ages. But in the mid-to-later Middle Ages the use of the true crucifix became more prominent. While the term processional cross is used, it is now meant to indicate a cross bearing an image of the Crucified Christ, and not a plain cross. The 1975 General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM) did not fully clarify this, but clarification has since been included in the updated GIRM: - The altar is to be covered with at least one white cloth. In addition, on or next to the altar are to be placed candlesticks with lighted candles: at least two in any celebration, or even four or six, especially for a Sunday Mass or a holy day of obligation. If the Diocesan Bishop celebrates, then seven candles should be used. Also on or close to the altar, there is to be a cross with a figure of Christ crucified. The candles and the cross adorned with a figure of Christ crucified may also be carried in the Entrance Procession. On the altar itself may be placed the Book of the Gospels, distinct from the book of other readings, unless it is carried in the Entrance Procession. - On reaching the altar, the priest and ministers make a profound bow. The cross adorned with a figure of Christ crucified and perhaps carried in procession may be placed next to the altar to serve as the altar cross, in which case it ought to be the only cross used; otherwise it is put away in a dignified place. In addition, the candlesticks are placed on the altar or near it. It is a praiseworthy practice that the Book of the Gospels be placed upon the altar. - There is also to be a cross, with the figure of Christ crucified upon it, either on the altar or near it, where it is clearly visible to the assembled congregation. It is appropriate that such a cross, which calls to mind for the faithful the saving Passion of the Lord, remain near the altar even outside of liturgical celebrations. - Paragraphs 117, 122, and 308 of the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. Papal Processional Cross It is not clear exactly when the use of a papal cross came into tradition, though it was established by the middle of the 12th century. It likely grew from the tradition of the processional cross. An archbishop in his own province may also have his own archiepiscopal cross for use in solemn processions, carried by a cross bearer. A legate may have a personal processional cross, but it may only be used in the territory to which he is appointed; likewise an archbishop may only use his in his province. The pope may carry his papal cross wherever he may go. The papal cross is a part of the pope's regalia, but a different processional cross may be used for liturgical celebrations. While, as mentioned above, a processional cross is usually carried with the figure of Chris facing forward, if it is the cross of the pope, his legate, or an archbishop, the figure of Christ is turned in toward him. Click here to view Processional Crucifixes at Aquinas and More

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Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, R-I-C-Lewiston, the ranking member of the Assembly tourism committee, remarked Thursday that he is pleased with several of the proposals in Gov. Andrew Cuomo's budget that are designed to promote tourism throughout Western New York.
"Tourism is an essential part of Western New York's economy, employing thousands of workers and bringing in billions of dollars in state and local revenue," Ceretto said. "Several measures in the executive budget, like TASTE NY and funding for the Wine and Grape Foundation, will increase tourism and promote our region's steadily growing wine industry."
Ceretto noted that the new TASTE NY initiative will help promote New York state craft vendors by allowing specialty shops to sell New York state-made products tax-free.
"TASTE NY will be beneficial to our region of the state because of our close proximity to Canada and our thriving local wine industry," Ceretto said. "TASTE NY is another step forward in revitalizing our tourism industry and making the Niagara Falls region a premier tourist destination."


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How do you guys think silver would look? It would go with the chrome on my car.. would probably look good on everyone else's too- not blaring white, but bright enough to show up on our dark windows.
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A conversation with Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree
As the leader of internationally revered progressive rock band Porcupine Tree, Steven Wilson has created a body of work that rivals the early-to-mid-'70s glory days of the form. ¶ A driven, incredibly prolific artist, Wilson has always seemed to have more music in him than any single band could possibly handle, so it has been less than surprising to watch him indulge in a broad array of "outside" projects while working with Porcupine Tree, among them Blackfield, No-Man, Bass Communion, and the recent Storm Corrosion album, which found him collaborating with Opeth leader Mikael Akerfeldt. ¶ However, with 2011's solo effort "Grace For Drowning," and its newly released follow-up "The Raven That Refused To Sing (And Other Stories)," Wilson has broken through to a fresh, vital atmosphere as composer, bandleader, arranger and producer. Indeed, the latter album has been widely heralded as the most exciting progressive rock album to see release in decades. Clearly inspired, and working at the peak of his creative powers, Wilson has proven himself to be the wunderkind of contemporary rock music for listeners who have chosen to live outside of the musical mainstream. ¶ Wilson brings his band – bassist Nick Beggs, guitarist Guthrie Govan, keyboardist (and Miles Davis alum) Adam Holzman, flute/saxophone/clarinet maestro Theo Travis and newly recruited drummer Chad Wackerman – to the Town Ballroom (681 Main St.) for an 8 p.m. show today. We spoke recently by phone, as Wilson prepared to enter rehearsals with the Wackerman version of the band at home in England.
Jeff Miers: Although I've found progressive rock to be interesting and occasionally vital in its post-'70s form, one thing that I've found troubling is the way the music lost touch with jazz and jazz-fusion. The early movement in prog certainly had that element of jazz improvisation and to a certain extent, jazz harmony as a central component. Was this something you consciously set out to bring back to progressive music?
Steven Wilson: Well, thanks for noticing that. One of the great things for me about that era of what we call progressive music is that it was album-oriented, and there was this wonderful cross-pollination of styles going on. That era – in the wake of the Beatles' "Sgt. Pepper" until the early '70s, let's say – is a very unique moment in time. All of a sudden, musicians who had no real interest in pop music suddenly got excited by the possibilities of rock because of these remarkable albums by the Beatles, the Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds," the Moody Blues, what have you. They approached it without any self-consciousness, and so in a way, they were incredibly free to do whatever they pleased. And so you had people who were jazz musicians at heart and in experience bringing those qualities to rock.
You can't artificially re-create that moment in time, of course. I'm paying homage to it, in a way, by trying to mix sensibilities of jazz and rock in a way that has a sense of spirituality. And by spirituality, I don't mean religion or anything like that, but rather, the sense of the elements of music combining to create something … other.
JM: You've said that you conceived and composed "The Raven" with a specific group of players, your "Grace For Drowning" touring band, in mind. The way that [drummer] Marco Minnemann plays – on top of the beat, in an incredibly driving manner – is a significant part of the album's sound, and the band's sound in the concert setting. Chad Wackerman is a very different drummer than Marco – both are incredible musicians, but for different reasons. How does Chad coming on board change your approach to the music?
SW: I have to say that I can't answer that question, because we've yet to play together! (Laughs) Of course, any time there is a new player introduced, the chemistry is changed. That can often be incredibly exciting. In all honesty, I had a very short list of three or four drummers who I would consider for the gig. Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree drummer) was one of them, naturally, but he had other obligations. Chad played with Frank Zappa, and so I know that he understands the balance between soul and complexity, because he proved as much time and again while in Zappa's band. Obviously, he is an incredibly sophisticated musician, but I also know that he understands that one can play incredibly simply and break people's hearts. That's important to me.
JM: When I reviewed "The Raven" a few weeks back, I remember being fascinated by the way you conjured a world where the living and the dead commingle, and it's often difficult to tell them apart. I compared this to Edgar Allen Poe's "Ligeia," one of his stories where the lines between ghosts and corporeal beings become blurred, and in the process, past and present seem to become the same thing. Why is this such a rich creative area for you to explore?
SW: Perhaps not Poe so specifically, but yes, in the sense that, in my view, the best horror fiction is all about the living. We are all aware of the fact that we die. That is something that unites us. We learn very young that we are mortal. I am not approaching this from a religious standpoint, but I most certainly believe that we must make sense of the gift of life. From youth forward, we measure ourselves against this clock that is ticking away. We can understand the fascination with an afterlife. We certainly all understand the concepts of regret and loss. I believe that ghost stories, if you will, can illuminate life.
Being creative is one way that we can make sense of the gift of life. That's why I myself am so driven to make as much and to be as creative as I possibly can, while I can. Looking at things this way, it seems that death can help us to make meaning out of life.
JM: The title song is a profoundly beautiful piece of work, but it's also profoundly sad. Striking a balance between such heavy and potentially depressing subject matter and the somehow uplifting nature of the harmonic construction has got to be one of the most difficult things a composer can do. Can you discuss the process of composing that particular song?
SW: It is something that's hard for me to analyze. I don't really write 'happy' songs – I tend to write when I'm sad, reflective, or perhaps even angry. A lot of the music I truly love the most – Nick Drake, John Martyn, Radiohead – is very, very beautiful, but also melancholy. For me, the creative process explores the existential situation and offers salvation through expression. You could say the same about the blues, or murder-ballads, or whatever – this is what I mean by "spirituality" in music.
JM: You've consistently refused to stand still as an artist, and while this has been nothing but positive for your music, I have noticed that there are some fans of your work who would like to freeze you in one particular place in your evolution – a place that they are comfortable with. What do you say to those fans who are so resistant to change and growth?
SW: That's tough for me to answer. I completely understand – how could I not? I've fallen in love with particular periods of an artist's work, too. The problem for me comes with how that resistance to change is expressed – when it is nasty, and devoid of thoughtfulness. I've actually read things online that said, "His new music sucks." That crosses the line for me. OK, you liked the older stuff better, but to say that something I've poured everything of myself into, have challenged myself immensely to make, and have assembled with obvious care "sucks" simply because you don't like it is incredibly upsetting. That said, I am aware that I can't make a record that pleases everyone. I believe that a true artist is someone who would never try to please anyone other than him or herself. That sounds very selfish, I know, but it isn't, really. Of course, one hopes that others will enjoy that music too, but the true artistic impulse must be to please no one other than yourself.
Today, music is predominantly generic. Almost all of it is being made to serve already existing markets. There's just plain too much music! I feel strongly that music written, produced, packaged and so forth simply to meet a need that has already been proven to exist in the marketplace is cynical and corrupted. An artist whose first priority is pleasing himself artistically would not be manufacturing music in that way.
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Steven Wilson: Plays the Town Ballroom at 8 tonight. He will be at Record Theatre, 1800 Main St., for an album signing starting at 12:30 p.m. today.


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In the Spotlight
NACCHO's 2013 Public Health Preparedness Summer Webinar Series
Telling Your Story: The Value of Stories from the Field
Federally Qualified Health Centers and Public Health Emergencies- Opportunities and Challenges for State and Local Public Health
NACCHO, with the National Association of Community Health Centers, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, hosted this hour-long webinar on Feb. 28, 2013. The webinar provided a brief overview of the functioning of federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), highlighted collaborative efforts between health departments and FQHCs, such as the community partnership that formed in Boston during the 2012-2013 flu season, and explored opportunities for future partnerships between public health and FQHCs. View the recording.
PHEMCE Webinar
On January 28, 2013, NACCHO hosted the webinar "Working Together: Federal Plans for Medical Countermeasure Use in Public Health Emergencies and Their Impact on the Public Health Community." This webinar was designed to increase knowledge about the Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasure Enterprise (PHEMCE) and its recently released 2012 PHEMCE Strategy and Implementation Plan. The featured speaker was the Senior Science Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, George W. Korch, Jr., Ph.D. Dr. Korch provided participants with an overview of the PHEMCE and current federal plans for ensuring medical countermeasure preparedness. He specifically highlighted the areas where these federal plans may intersect and impact local and state health department planning.
View the archived webinar.
PHEP and the Local Health Department
NACCHO, in conjunction with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Division of State and Local Readiness and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), hosted the webinar "Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) and the Local Health Department" on
June 2, 2011.
The webinar provided participants with an overview of the CDC''s PHEP program framework including changes to the 2011 PHEP cooperative agreement, the role and requirements of the 62 PHEP awardees, and potential implications for LHDs.
Watch the free archived recording of this webinar and read answers to some of the popular questions.
PHEP 102 Webinar
The PHEP 102 video is designed to provide a high-level overview of the structure of the PHEP capabilities, including the relationship between the capabilities, and their functions, tasks, resource elements, and associated performance measures. View the webinar.


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St. Gregory's to Partner with Gordon Cooper
St. Gregory's University and Gordon Cooper Technology Center signed an agreement Monday, Sept. 23, that will give students who complete Gordon Cooper's Career Tech program a chance to transfer those credits toward a degree at St. Gregory's.
The partnership is designed to allow any Gordon Cooper student who has earned a Career Tech certification since Sept. 23, 2008, to pursue an associate's, bachelor's or master's degree at St. Gregory's. Students will receive up to 32 hours of credit toward an Associate of Applied Science degree from St. Gregory's, the equivalent of 50 percent progress toward completion of their degree. They can also transfer an additional 10 hours of credit toward a Bachelor's of Applied Sciences degree.
"Partnering with an outstanding institution like Gordon Cooper is an incredible opportunity," SGU President Greg Main said. "As a living, breathing learning institution, St. Gregory's will always look for ways to encourage the expansion of knowledge. Some of these avenues may not fit into the box of traditional methods, but they are vitally important to the betterment of communities and of society as a whole.
"St. Gregory's recognizes the value of the experience Gordon Cooper students earn through their studies, and we look forward to helping them further their academic careers for years to come."
Established in 1970, Gordon Cooper Technology Center has gained a reputation for excellence and is viewed as one of the nation's premier educational and training institutions. Serving about 1,000 full-time students annually across its campuses in Shawnee and Seminole, Gordon Cooper has been recognized as a Gold Star school eight times since 2000.
Partnering with St. Gregory's was an easy decision for the leaders of Gordon Cooper. The desire of SGU's administration to do what was necessary to meet the needs of their students, including tailoring degrees around local business and industry needs, fit well with Gordon Cooper's mission to provide its students with the best educational opportunities possible, as they transition from one level of higher education to another.
"This agreement will allow more students an opportunity to take themselves further in high demand, high wage occupations," Gordon Cooper Superintendent and CEO Marty Lewis said. "We have found that it's not just a degree that is a ticket for students to succeed—it's a degree with credentials. This agreement will allow St. Gregory's to provide the degree side, while we provide the credentials, and that's important not only to the student, but to employers, as well."
Gordon Cooper Special Projects Coordinator Dr. Andrea Ellis said many of their students are excited that they will be able to stay in Shawnee to continue their educations, while the agreement allows others to see the potential for taking their educations further than they initially thought possible.
"I heard multiple students talking about how they can have a pathway to getting their bachelor's degree through St. Gregory's," Ellis said, "and that light bulb comes on that they can continue their education to an undergraduate degree. These are students who may not have thought about college before, but who are now saying that this is a good thing because it's more practical.
"Thirty-two hours of college credit is huge for students. To come out of our programs with a completion certificate and almost have half of their Associate's degree completed is amazing."
St. Gregory's created the Associate of Applied Sciences degree specifically to accommodate the academic needs of Gordon Cooper students who wished to continue their educations without losing credit for the knowledge they have already earned, giving both schools the chance to not just train people to do a job, but the opportunity to create a career for themselves.
"If a student wants to transfer the technical credits earned at Gordon Cooper to a community college," said Dr. William Mayfield, St. Gregory's Vice President of Graduate and Continuing Education, "they are typically only allowed to transfer to like classes. If that community college doesn't offer classes in their area of study, they can't transfer there without having to start over. St. Gregory's will give students credit for all of the work they put in to earning their Career Tech certifications.
"This agreement strengthens the educational bonds of this community and allows the adult learner direct access where they have never had direct access before. This is a true partnering of Career Tech and Private Higher Education, and it allows for Gordon Cooper and SGU to work with companies and allow their employees to gain greater experience and a greater knowledge base and greater opportunities for promotion."
It's that very partnership that Ellis sees as the most exciting aspect of the agreement for Gordon Cooper's students.
"I love when educational institutions collaborate," Ellis said. "That's when we really foster great environments for students and for Shawnee's economic development. By presenting those students with the opportunity to easily pursue more education, they can get better jobs or move up within their current companies, and we can really start to see an entire generation change. It is a great thing for our community as a whole."
To learn how you can become part of Gordon Cooper's Career Tech program, visit www.gctech.org.


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CES 2013 is the Biggest Yet; Internet Marketing Firm Cyberset Helps Innovators Stand Out
It takes hard earned web expertise to set a firm apart in the ever more enormous tech segment
Jan 08, 2013, 01:50 EST
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Online marketing company Cyberset is taking a close look at what's going on this week at the Las Vegas Convention Center. As the worldwide king of consumer electronics shows with over 150,000 visitors, CES represents a pretty good physical demonstration of the problem companies of all sizes face as they attempt to get noticed in the virtual sphere. The services of an outstanding search engine optimization company have never been more needed.
Manager and noted web guru Omid Samadi, sees a complicated problem with a surprisingly simple solution. "As the consumer and industrial tech spheres continue to grow, it's harder than ever for newer or less well-known firms to get noticed by potential customers and business partners. Regardless of what part of the tech world you're in, the sheer volume of companies can make being noticed extremely difficult Pay per click advertising is one outstanding way to get attention quickly, but it's only the beginning" Mr. Samadi said.
"The problem is that the algorithms used by Google and other major search engines tend to favor companies with websites that have had a good reputation in terms of user experiences and that are already generating a lot of web searches on a consistent basis. The solution for growing companies is using some of the more subtle aspects of the algorithms to your own advantage. At Cyberset, we have a team of web developers, Internet search engine experts, writers, and designers all focused on creating appealing content that drives potential customers to your site," Mr. Samadi said.
"Content is king" has become a search engine optimization (SEO) cliche. Mr. Samadi notes, however, that Cyberset takes that well-worn but also highly accurate advice to heart. "Telling a growing company that they need to continually create large amounts of content in order for their web site to achieve a strong Google ranking is nearly always in the category of 'easier said than done' – but Cyberset is set up for generating content. Our writers and developers are constantly creating new content specifically optimized and structured to drive relevant traffic to our clients' web sites and with the very specific goal of making phones ring and filing up e-mail boxes," Mr. Samadi said.
"The huge crowds we'll be seeing this year at CES 2013 are just a physical manifestation of the vastly more enormous virtual crowding in the consumer electronics and overall tech space. For a smaller company, it's basically a situation of being a needle in a stack of many other needles. Our goal is making sure that the unique qualities of your company's 'needle' can be seen by the right people," Mr. Samadi said.
For more information regarding Cyberset and its services for companies of all sizes, please contact them online or by phone at 800-601-5053. Free consultations are available.
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With experience in all phases of architecture, Luis approaches every project with an enthusiasm for its location, climate and culture. He leads and manages the dialogue with clients and operators in their need to create a unique guest experience and give each project a sense of place. Luis heads up the HKS Hill Glazier Studio in London and his team is currently working on projects in Europe, North Africa and The Middle East. He has previously completed projects in North and Central America including Las Ventanas al Paraiso in Los Cabos, Mexico and Capella Pedregal in Cabo San Lucas.


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Ed Murray, Mayor
SUBJECT: City Attorney's Inaugural Address
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Thank you, Council President Burgess, Councilmembers and Mayor Murray; thank you, Ann; and thank you, the People of Seattle, for entrusting leadership of your City Attorney's Office to this public servant for another four years. Today is about looking ahead, but it's helpful to reflect briefly on the last four years to better imagine the possibilities before us now.
In case you haven't heard, we've legalized marijuana in Washington state. We've successfully advocated for legislation reducing prosecutions for "driving while poor," equalizing the treatment of citizens and noncitizens in misdemeanor cases, and passing the Vulnerable Users Bill (all with assistance from former Senator Murray). We've saved the City money and reasserted control over our police litigation by ending a longstanding no-bid contract and bringing our police defense work in-house.
I'm proud of the work my office has done advising and representing the City in civil matters. I'm proud of the work our criminal prosecutors do in the quest for justice. Thank you to the City Council for working with me to reboot the Precinct Liaison Program and put lawyers on the ground in each of our police precincts to work directly with line officers and community members.
Looking ahead, this amazing city is already leading what the Brookings Institution calls The Metropolitan Revolution: "…places [that] have labored to improve the delivery of core services such as education and public safety to ensure good schools, safe streets, and a high quality of life. Now [we] are innovating in the service of a grander ambition and necessary purpose: a local economy that generates wealth and shares prosperity."
Local prosperity depends on public safety and police reform. I pledge, Mr. Mayor, to stand by you, our Commander-in-Chief, to help bring Seattle the safe, effective and efficient police department we all want and need. Public safety and accountable, constitutional policing are not mutually exclusive. One, in fact, cannot exist without the other.
We must continue to reform drug policy and implement I-502 to finally end marijuana prohibition. I'm proud to have partnered with our City Council to make marijuana legalization work in Seattle, and that means making I-502's regulation and taxation work, too: keeping marijuana away from minors, keeping impaired drivers off the road—but ensuring that patients retain safe access.
The law is a tool for promoting fairness and equality—shared prosperity. Seattle's Race & Social Justice Initiative must live up to promises made to our disadvantaged communities. We strengthen all of Seattle when we make affordable payment plans available to struggling debtors, and hold slumlords accountable. And the City Attorney's Office will enthusiastically assist and guide the Mayor and City Council in navigating the legal issues as we consider and address Seattle's own minimum wage standards.
While Seattle is enjoying signs of economic recovery, our future is ultimately what we will make of it. The nearly 160 servant leaders of the City Attorney's Office—including some 95 Assistant City Attorneys and Prosecutors and 60 legal support professionals—will support our new Mayor and our City Council with excellent legal advice, counsel and representation as they map out Seattle's course on the issues facing us now and in the coming years. I am proud to be a part of this Metropolitan Revolution for another four years. Thank you.


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For the past few weeks, I just haven't felt like myself. It's not that I've been particularly antisocial, but I began to dread the idea of interacting with new people or getting myself into unfamiliar situations. And meeting new people and trying new things is such an important part of my life and my business that I knew I couldn't keep feeling that way. So I sat down and had a chat with Dr. L about it…
Me: I'm not sure why, but I've had the hardest time getting outside lately. Even if it's just to go to the store. It's the weirdest thing; I can't get motivated to do anything that requires me to be out in public. Picking my son up from school is a big deal, too. I do it because I have to, but I really dread it. And it's not because I'm lazy. At home I clean and do chores like crazy.
Doc: So it sounds like it's not due to fatigue or depression. What's this block you're talking about?'
Me: I have no idea. I don't want to talk to people, I don't want people talking to me; I don't want anyone to even LOOK at me. If D is with me I can go out and do anything. As long as he's by my side, I have no problems. But it's doing things by myself… just talking about it is making me flustered.
Doc: I can see that. I can see you're blushing… Tell me, when you were in school were you always in the back, never raised your hand and dreaded the teacher calling on you?
Me: Yes!
Doc: And it wasn't because you aren't bright and didn't know the answer. In fact you're probably extremely bright but your teachers didn't know it because you never spoke up in class.
Me: You're totally right.
Doc: In business meetings you probably never spoke up even if you had a brilliant idea, because you were thinking: "What if I say the wrong thing?" or "What if they make fun of me because I say something stupid?"
Me: Yep, been there. And I've found it very hard to pick up the phone to do business-related stuff these past couple weeks. I'd much rather email. I can get on the phone, but not without a cigarette. But I'm an introvert. Don't all introverts feel this way?
Doc: No. This is beyond introvert/extrovert. I'm an introvert and I don't have those fears you're talking about. What you're describing sounds like social anxiety. It's characterized by intense fear in social situations. To some it only occurs in new, unfamiliar social situations.
Me: I'm scared I might say the wrong thing and then replay the words over and over in my head. But I also say: "It's okay. In a week you're probably not going to remember you said that stupid thing. And most likely that other person has already forgotten you said that stupid thing."
Doc: Right. People with social anxiety have this fear of being judged by others and a fear of being embarrassed and humiliated.
So the doc went on about it, describing my past few weeks to a T. I told him I didn't want to be on any more medication; that I wanted to try and tackle this on my own and find other tools to help me, especially since I'm already on bipolar medication to stabilize my moods and I feel like a zombie at times.
And perhaps most frustrating to me, the situation he described doesn't ALWAYS happen. I'm not always curled in a ball of anxiety, dreading the world around me. Some days I'm perfectly social. I've gotten up on stage and spoken in front of hundreds of people before with no problem! I've done motivational talks to small groups. I've competed in jiujitsu tournaments with hundreds of people watching me. I used to have a job that required me to meet new people every day. Some days it's not even anxiety, but fatigue or depression that keeps me from interacting. But when it does happen, it seems as crippling and restrictive as any other mental disorder. So I might take his advice and seek group therapy. I'm kind of looking forward to putting myself in a group with other people that feel the same things I do.
Because I do like making new friends. I do like getting to know people. I like to be present and authentic and share my stories and listen to others. I like to show compassion and be a good listener. That's ultimately what I'm most passionate about: Helping others. But how can I do any of that if I'm limited by this thing called social anxiety?
Sometimes I wonder where I'd be if not for this occasional block. I wonder how far I could have taken my businesses if not for the fear of speaking.
So I guess I've always had social anxiety. But when I'm hypomanic–and only when I'm hypomanic–I can speak to people no problem. Now I'm on medication that prevents me from seesawing into a hypomanic state and the one bit of armor I had is stripped away, revealing the anxiety underneath.
It wasn't really good news. Knowing there are apparently several layers to my mental health is always going to be a challenge as I cut through each of them one by one. But just knowing means I can recognize that I'm not being lazy or purposefully anti-social. It makes sense to me.
And it gives me another justification for my intense love of World of Warcraft. I can be social. I can think about my responses and mitigate the fear of putting my foot in my mouth. I can laugh out loud and not be afraid of sounding stupid to anyone. I can greet new people without instantly thinking they're judging me. I can contribute my thoughts to a guild chat discussion without worrying about what other people might think.
But this also explains why I sometimes have a hard time speaking up in Vent, even with guildies. Even though I know they're all super cool and for the most part drunk or at least buzzed and won't remember that stupid thing I said or the stupid way I said it. There's just this underlying fear that holds me back from saying what I want to say, even if it's on the tip of my tongue.
It might also explain my recent Arena frustrations. I want so badly to be good at it. My teammates say I'm doing great. But there's still this thing in the back of my mind that believes they're lying. They just can't tell me how much I suck to my face. They talk behind my back about that thing I did where I fucked up and lost us the match and how much they hate me and the world is coming down and it's all my fault… Yeah. Do you hear how redonk this is? It's so totally irrational and I'm smart enough to know that. But there's just that SOMETHING that lingers within, telling me I'm the root of every problem imaginable.
The sad thing is, there's a shred of truth here; I'm at least partially responsible for our record. While we win more than we lose, almost every one of our losses can be chalked up to lack of communication. Could it have something to do with my half of the team being too afraid to say anything on Vent?
And my Arena partner… Light bless his patient soul… Listen up @ShifteaIRL (And @KrisstinaWoW when we do 3s): I'm pledging right here and now to communicate better! I know we've already made strides toward it. On Friday after each match we talked in Vent and evaluated what went right and what went wrong, and we've already gotten a lot better! (Could be that he's running a DK instead of the Warrior… not sure).
I want to be able to communicate at the highest point of stress when it matters the most. Because I'm a damn good disc priest. Okay, maybe not damn good. But I'm not shitty. I'm that annoying priest in BGs that you can't kill (unless you're a rogue). I'm that "Shoo pally! Go be efficient! Help get your flag back and stop wasting your time trying to kill me! Or if killing me is really THAT important to you, come back with some friends" priest.
I may be good. But I want to be great. I'm talking 2200+!
I have decided to tackle this on my own. I don't want it to limit me. I don't want to be held down by anything. This isn't a passive affliction I'm going to let rule my life. This is a challenge I can conquer just like any other.
Funny how the "thing" that's been holding me back… was myself.
If you have symptoms similar to the ones I've described— symptoms that have kept you from doing the things you want to do in life—please at least check out the links below and speak to a doctor. Life doesn't have to be this way. We deserve better.
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By Teresa Carson
PORTLAND Ore. (Reuters) - A Somali-American man convicted of trying to blow up a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in Oregon was denied a new trial on Tuesday by a federal judge who rejected the defendant's claims that his constitutional rights were violated by warrantless surveillance.
Mohamed Osman Mohamud, a naturalized U.S. citizen and former Oregon State University student, faces a possible life prison term for his conviction last year on a single charge of attempting to use a weapon of mass destruction.
No date has been set for sentencing.
Mohamud was arrested shortly after attempting to use his mobile phone to remotely detonate an artificial car bomb planted near a Portland square that was crowded with thousands of people attending a ceremony the day after Thanksgiving in 2010.
No one was hurt, and authorities say the public was never in actual danger.
During a three-week trial in federal court, defense attorneys argued that overzealous law enforcement officers posing as al Qaeda militants invented a crime and entrapped their client.
But the jury agreed with the prosecution's argument that Mohamud, 19 years old at the time of the crime, was already radicalized and could have backed out of the bomb plot at any point.
Mohamud's lawyers argued in court earlier this month that his constitutional rights were violated because investigators obtained evidence through warrantless interceptions of electronic communications between the defendant and foreigners who were under surveillance.
In that hearing, one of Mohamud's federal public defenders, Lisa Hay, said it was as if the government had a warrant for a letter in a delivery truck, but "grabbed the whole truck" and examined all of it's contents.
Siding with the prosecution, U.S. District Judge Garr King in Portland wrote in a 56-page decision that he was "unpersuaded (that) incidental communications collected" in this way without a warrant violated Mohamud's rights.
The case comes at a time of increased public debate about government monitoring of electronic communications of Americans, in light of disclosures made by former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden of U.S. surveillance activities.
Mohamud's public defenders declined to discuss the ruling, and federal prosecutors could not be reached for comment.
"We are disappointed with the court's decision," American Civil Liberties Union attorney Alex Abdo said in a statement.
"To accept the court's reasoning is to grant the government effectively unfettered access to Americans' international calls and emails," Abdo said.
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Skip to comments.World junior (hockey) championship: Switzerland headed in the (winning) goal ...
Posted on 01/01/2013 1:28:49 PM PST by shove_it
By the margin of Dario Simion being 6-foot-2 instead 5-foot-10 like the stereotypical Swiss forward of yore, Switzerland is in the world junior championship medal round.
Simion was trying to screen the goaltender when defenceman Samuel Guerra stepped into a slapshot. Since the deflection was unintended, it counted...
(Excerpt) Read more at ca.sports.yahoo.com ...
World junior championship: Switzerland headed in the goal that advanced them to the medal round (VIDEO)
Good thing the puck didn't hit Dario in a vital organ.
USA will play the Czechs tomorrow. This is great hockey,
lots of movement and skill without the NHL thuggery.
The U.S. has a pretty good d-man born in Florida.
Shamless plug, but the site I run is providing some coverage from the WJC, so feel free to check it out - www.hockeysfuture.com .
I'm familiar with it. :-)
I'm in Canada right now, Vancouver to be exact. It's the WJHC is the only thing that keeps everyone awake here...and Boxing Day-Week. Can't believe how canucks fall for this shopping scam.
Ive been a member there for a very long time, thanks for the great work withywithyour site. Its one of my favorites.
puckhead ping
USA vs. SWEDEN for the Gold Medal (Satrurday, 8 a.m. ET, NHLN-US, NHL.com). USA trounced Canada earlier today, 5-1.
Thanks for the headzup and link. I'd almost forgotten what hockey looks like.
Since I had a typo on the day of the week, I want to emphasize the time listed is correct: 8:00 a.m. and not p.m.
I actually was leaving Vancouver this morning when I asked someone in line at the airport who won and he sounded like someone died.
Florida Panthers' draft pick with two goals in the second period. He is a born-again Christian, too.
Congratulations USA on the gold! I'm only sorry it's over. I like the style of hockey. Hopefully the NHL will get a decent CBA and we can watch that too.
The family was up at 8 am to watch the game. The US played unbelievably awesome.
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A new food labeling rule issued by the Food and Drug Administration underscores the relevance of current soybean checkoff-funded research to reduce trans-fatty acids in some foods.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Tommy G. Thompson announced July 9 that food labels will be required to list the amount of unhealthy trans-fatty acids — trans fat — to give consumers better information when choosing their foods.
"U.S. soybean producers recognize the need to find oil alternatives for food companies to reduce trans fatty acids in their foods," says United Soybean Board (USB) Chairman David Durham, a soybean farmer from Hardin, Mo. "We believe new U.S. soybean varieties being developed by the soybean checkoff's Better Bean Initiative (BBI) will offer the food industry viable oil alternatives that can help avoid trans fatty acids in some foods."
The soybean checkoff's effort to improve the composition of U.S. soybeans includes specific research to reduce trans-fatty acids in some foods. The new labeling requirement will mean that manufacturers of most conventional foods and some dietary supplements will have to list in the nutrition facts panel the trans fat content of the product, in addition to currently required information about its overall fat content and saturated fat content.
The additional information, say FDA officials, will give consumers a more complete picture of fat content in foods, "allowing them to choose foods low in trans fat, saturated fat and cholesterol, all of which are associated with an increased risk of heart disease."
Research funded by soybean checkoff funds has harvested one new U.S. soybean variety, which reduces the need to hydrogenate its oil. Food processors use hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated vegetable oil to create stability in certain foods. But the practice creates trans-fatty acids, which, according to the FDA, consumers need to avoid, along with saturated fats and high calories.
"When we look at food labels, we need to remember that healthy eating is about reducing total fat," says Jackie Newgent, a New York City-based dietitian and chef who advises USB. "Non-hydrogenated, liquid soybean oil, which we often use in salad dressings and which is widely available in our grocery stores, contains no trans fatty acids and is high in heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids."
Soybean oil from the first new Better Bean Initiative soybean variety, which reduces the need to hydrogenate the oil, is being tested this year by the food industry. The soybean checkoff will help facilitate food industry testing of another oil from another new U.S. soybean variety that will be harvested this fall.
"FDA's recent announcement demonstrates the importance of this checkoff-funded production research project," says Durham. "This soybean checkoff initiative has targeted specific soybean variety traits needed in new U.S. soybean varieties that will be beneficial throughout the human food and animal feed value chain."
Under the new regulations, consumers will be able to find trans fat listed on food nutrition labels directly under the line for saturated fat. The new information is the first significant change on the nutrition facts panel since it was established in 1993. The labeling change reflects scientific evidence showing that consumption of trans fat, saturated fat and dietary cholesterol raises low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol — "bad" cholesterol — levels that increase the risk of coronary heart disease.
Nearly 13 million Americans suffer from coronary heart disease, and more than 500,000 die each year from causes related to coronary heart disease. Trans fat is often but not always found in the same foods as saturated fat, such as vegetable shortening, some margarines, crackers, candies, cookies, snack foods, fried foods, baked goods, salad dressings and other processed foods.
By providing more useful information to consumers seeking a healthy diet, the new labels are expected to reduce the costs of illness and disease for Americans. The FDA estimates that the changes in regulations will save between $900 million and $1.8 billion each year in medical costs, lost productivity and suffering.
Although some food products already list trans fat on the food label, food manufacturers have until Jan. 1, 2006, to add it to the nutrition label. This phase-in period, say FDA officials, minimizes the need for multiple labeling changes and allows small businesses to use up current label inventories. The FDA will allow manufacturers to implement the change more quickly if so desired, and it expects many manufacturers will soon start listing trans fat content on their labels.
In addition, dietary supplement manufacturers will now be required to list trans fat, as well as saturated fat and cholesterol, on the supplement facts panel when their products contain more than trace amounts (0.5 gram) of trans fat. Examples of dietary supplements that may contain trans fat include energy and nutrition bars.
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When you witness an extremely one-sided fight worthy of get pictures of, stills or video, on a camera phone or digital camera. The Kodiak would be the person issuing the beating.
Then she stuck that girl in the face, grabbed both sides of her head, and just kept slamming it into the wall. I wish I had my phone, because it was such a Kodiak Moment.
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OECD/NEA Data Bank
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No. 35, December 2007
Reminder: Requests for computer codes acquired from RSICC under the new co-operative arrangement (signed on 10 April, 2006) have to undergo an additional screening procedure. End-users need to fill in FORMS in order to obtain a single user/single site license for using such codes. If you have already downloaded these forms, please note that the instructions have been updated.
Computer Program Service of the OECD/NEA Data Bank
The most recently acquired or tested computer
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For more details see daily updated list
Integral Experiments Data for Model and Code Validation:
Workshops, training courses & tutorials planned for 2008:
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|Handling Interdependent Values in an Auction Mechanism for Bandwidth Allocation in Tactical Data Networks
Klein, Mark; Moreno, Gabriel A.; Parkes, David C.; Plakosh, Daniel; Seuken, Sven; Wallnau, Kurt C.
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|Klein, Mark, Gabriel A. Moreno, David C. Parkes, Daniel Plakosh, Sven Seuken, and Kurt C. Wallnau. 2008. Handling interdependent values in an auction mechanism for bandwidth allocation in tactical data networks. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Workshop on Economics of Networked Systems: August 22, 2008, Seattle, WA, ed. J. Feigenbaum; Y R. Yang, 73-78. New York, N.Y.: ACM Press.
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By Jessica Girdwain for Shape.com
What you eat after rolling out of bed has the power to banish cravings, turbo-charge energy, and keep your waistline in check. Breakfast munchers eat 12 percent healthier throughout the day, according to data from the app Eatery (by Massive Health), which tracks users' daily chow-down habits. "Skipping breakfast makes you more likely to overindulge at your next meal or eat mid-morning snacks that are high in calories and sugar to ward off hunger until lunch," says Amari Cheffer, R.D., owner of Eat Chic Chicago.
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And if the a.m. is your time to exercise, you especially need to nosh. When you wake up, blood sugar levels and carb stores are way down, explains sports dietitian Michele Macedonio, R.D. Breakfast provides what your brain needs to feel alert and what your muscles need to perform at their best -- so you feel zippy on the treadmill instead of fatigued and, well, just blah.
Don't reach for just any cereal or oatmeal, though. Different morning routines call for different morning meals. Whether you're trying to drop 10 pounds or rip through an a.m. BodyPump class, one of these eight yummy, satisfying breakfasts will start your day on a high note.


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|Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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|College of the Olympic Reserves
|Business Administration
Artem enrolled at Tech in January and joined the team
mid-season...will be available to see his first collegiate action
during the 2012 dual match season.
At Tech- (In Fall Semester): Arteem set out the first half of the season, but still managed to post a overall 4-4 singles record. He won his first 4 games and won the first tournament he played in this season as well. In doubles action he paired up with Vasily Eremeev and the pair posted a 2-4 record.
In 2011-2012: Artem enrolled at Tech in January and joined the team mid-season. As a Golden Eagle, Artem posted a 3-16 overall record in singles. In doubles his overall record was 8-11 with all eight of the wins coming when he was paired with Vasily Eremeev.
BEFORE TECH: Artem has played in more than 40 ITF tournaments throughout Asia and Eastern Europe including events in Kazakhstan, India, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey and the Ukraine...he played in the Grade 2 finals in doubles and won Grade 4 doubles…received an ITF ranking of 258…attended high school at the College of the Olympic Reserves.
PERSONAL: Artem is the son of Dmitriy Tarasov and Milena Klevantsova…full name Artem Tarasov…majoring in business administration.


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This story was updated at 9 p.m.
RYE, N.Y. – The Leonberger dog found dead along the shore in Rye Wednesday night was not drowned, as the SPCA of Westchester suspected he may have been, according to the owner and their veterinarian.
Carol J. Lockhart, of the Community Veterinary Hospital in Mamaroneck, said she humanely euthanized the nine-year-old dog Aug. 18. The family then buried him at sea, which is why he turned up on the shore near American Yacht Club in Rye.
The dog was found with nylon cord wrapped around its body and something that the SPCA Humane Law Enforcement (HLE) Unit suspected could have been used a weight to keep the dog submerged.
"He didn't drown. He was humanely euthanized. They may have been just to keep the body down," Lockhart said of the cord and weight wrapped around the dog's body.
Both Lockhart and the owner, who chose not to be named, said the pet suffered from bone cancer in the right rear leg and had been in a lot pain.
"There really isn't much of a treatment for that just because sometimes it's very painful," Lockhart said.
Amputation is an option to alleviate the pain, but Lockhart, who has practiced for 31 years, said the dog's 153-pound frame would have made it difficult for him to live comfortably.
"He could hardly walk on four legs," she said. "With an amputation there was no way he could've gotten around. So what we opted to do was to keep him alive on pain medication as long as that's feasible."
The dog had a microchip, which led the SPCA investigators to Lockhart's office. There, she identified him and confirmed he had been euthanized.
After he was euthanized, Lockhart said she released the dog's remains to the family, who said they wanted to bury him.
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South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress, also waded into the family dispute. A spokesman for the party accused Henke Pistorius, the runner's father, of racism for his observations reported in British newspapers about crime against white South Africans and the suggestion that the ANC government isn't adequately protecting them.
The Pistorius family and the reputation management firm it has hired are working to head off any negative publicity or controversy that might possibly have a bearing on the outcome of the runner's case, which could see him jailed for life if convicted of premeditated murder.
They quickly issued a statement early Tuesday morning saying the family "is deeply concerned" about the father's interview that "doesn't represent the views of Oscar or the rest of the Pistorius family."
The Telegraph and Mirror newspapers quoted Henke Pistorius as saying the family owns handguns for self-defence. That is not unusual in South Africa. Two years ago, Police Minister Nkosinathi Emmanuel Mthethwa said the country of 49 million people had 1.7 million registered firearm owners holding 2.9 million guns.
Oscar Pistorius had a police license for the 9 mm pistol with which he shot Reeva Steenkamp in the early hours of Valentine's Day.
The gun collectors' club, the Lowveld Firearm Collectors Association, which the runner joined last April said Pistorius also owned but hadn't yet licensed six other firearms for his gun collection.
South Africa's Beeld newspaper reported that the runner's father, three uncles and grandfather also own 55 firearms between them — ranging from handguns to rifles.
"Some of the guns are for hunting and some are for protection, the hand guns," the Telegraph quoted Henke Pistorius as saying. "It speaks to the ANC government, look at white crime levels, why protection is so poor in this country, it's an aspect of our society."
"You can't rely on the police, not because they are inefficient always but because crime is so rife," the father said, according to the newspaper.
It said he had never used a gun in self-defence, but added: "That doesn't mean I haven't been hijacked, attacked. As a family, we value life much too much to produce guns at every opportunity we can use them."
"I have been in positions where I can use a gun but we have been brought up in a way that we value the lives of others very highly," he said.
Prosecutors charged Pistorius with premeditated murder for killing Steenkamp, saying the shooting followed an argument between the two. Pistorius said he mistook the 29-year-old model for a home intruder, fired shots at the door of his toilet and then discovered she was inside.
The family statement said: "Oscar Pistorius's family is deeply concerned about the comments made by Oscar's father, Henke Pistorius, to UK newspaper the Telegraph about the family using its weapons to defend themselves against crime in South Africa, and especially about his comments that the ANC government is not willing to protect white South Africans."
It also quoted Arnold Pistorius, the runner's uncle who has taken on a spokesman's role following Steenkamp's killing, as saying that "the Pistorius family own weapons purely for sport and hunting purposes."
That, however, contradicted Pistorius' own testimony to the magistrate who freed him on bail.
In an affidavit, the athlete known as "Blade Runner" for his carbon-fiber prosthetic running legs said he slept with his 9 mm handgun under his bed because "I have also been a victim of violence and of burglaries before."
The South African police say they register more than 15,000 murders a year. The South African Police Service's National Firearms Center said Pistorius registered the 9 mm for self-defence. Police issued him with his gun license on Sept. 10, 2010.
ANC spokesman Jackson Mthembu said it "rejects with contempt" the suggestion that the ANC government doesn't adequately protect white South Africans against crime.
"Not only is this statement devoid of truth, it is also racist," Mthembu said in a statement. "It is sad that he has chosen to politicize a tragic incident that is still fresh in the minds of those affected and the public."
The family's response to Henke Pistorius' comments was issued by the reputation management firm, Vuma, it has hired to deal with the media. The statement said "Henke's interview with the newspaper was unapproved by our media liaison team."
Media reports have said Pistorius and his father were estranged before Steenkamp's death. But the father was seen comforting the sprinter when he sobbed during his bail hearing.


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Eric, would love to take you for a ride. Showed the car to a member here last night, he bought a Legacy GT limited Wagon TODAY!!!!!Keep your eyes posted, I am sure he will chime in in another thread soon. That makes 3 subies here now.....bwahahahahahahahaha.
Now who in the HE*^ here would go and do such a thing???
Who owns that black passat wagon with the S4 wheels on it?
Dammit! too slow.
How do you post pictures on here?Thanks,Kev
Quote from: "s4josh"Who owns that black passat wagon with the S4 wheels on it?That'd be me! Just got my photos from Matt... here's my favorite. I'm giving a GT3 a run for his money... well, maybe for 2 seconds, at least. :lol:Thanks to Matt for his awesome work.
It was a ton of fun. Wasn't too impressed with my new tires, but a great time regardless.


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